IND vs AUS Perth Test Highlights: Records Shattered As Bowlers Steal The Show On Day 1

A total of 17 wickets fell on day 1 of Perth Test—a rare occurrence not seen in Australia since 1952.

India's fiery bowling attack, led by captain Jasprit Bumrah, staged a memorable fightback by dismantling Australia's top order.

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The first Test of IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Test series began with an explosive start as fast bowlers dominated the opening day at Perth's Optus Stadium. After Team India decided to bat first, Australian pacers tore through their batting lineup, reducing them to just 150 runs.

However, India's fiery bowling attack, led by captain Jasprit Bumrah, staged a memorable fightback by dismantling hosts' top order. At stumps on day 1, Australia were reeling at 67/7, trailing India by 83 runs. 

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Rare occurrence not seen in Australia since 1952

A total of 17 wickets fell on day 1 of Perth Test—a rare occurrence not seen in Australia since 1952. Josh Hazlewood was the star performer for Australia, claiming four wickets, while Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, and Pat Cummins each took two. For India, captain Jasprit Bumrah picked four wickets, with Mohammed Siraj adding two and debutant Harshit Rana picking up one. 

Jasprit Bumrah only second bowler to attain notable feat

By dismissing Steve Smith for a golden duck on day 1 of Perth Test, stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah became only the second bowler to do so. The first was Dale Steyn, who achieved the same feat in 2014.

New attendance record in Perth

Day 1 of IND vs AUS Perth Test set a new ground record with 31,302 spectators in attendance. Fans filled the stands as they cheered on their favorite team throughout the thrilling action.

Australia's top five failed to reach 40 runs

In second innings of Perth Test's day 1, Australia's top five batters were dismissed for less than 40 runs. This marked only the second time in Test cricket since 1980 that Australia's top five failed to reach 40 runs. The last time it happened was in 2016 vs South Africa. In Perth, Australia were struggling for 38 for five in their first innings.